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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,795.52, 476,751.84 and 104,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,795.52, 476,751.84 and 104,575.36 is: 156,882.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,795.52 : 476,751.84 = 104,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,795.52/476,751.84 = 104,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,795.52x = 476,751.84 × 104,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,795.52x = 49,856,495,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,856,495,298.66/317,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,882.31

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